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Off the Wall knows it's only rock and roll,

Off the Wall finds weird, wild and wonderful things to watch ...

Here come the Academy Awards, those all-important movie trophies, towering over puny little television with the glitter and eminence of Big-Time Movie Stars, multimillion-dollar productions, and awards races hot enough to inspire Vegas betting and office pools. Sunday's televised extravaganza isn't some inconsequential ceremony like, say, oh, the Emmys.

Here come the Academy Awards, those all-important movie trophies, towering over puny little television with the glitter and eminence of Big-Time Movie Stars, multimillion-dollar productions, and awards races hot enough to inspire Vegas betting and office pools. Sunday's televised extravaganza isn't some inconsequential ceremony like, say, oh, the Emmys.

Off the Wall goes

You think you've got problems?

Off the Wall has it all, from awards to

Off the Wall says it loud: We're warped and we're proud ...

Off the Wall knows its name is definitely on the list ...

Off the Wall wishes

Off the Wall lasts lots longer than eight seconds ...

Off the Wall is primed to drink a cup o' kindness (or seven) . . .

Need a fix of a fave that's taking a winter hiatus? Rather than running repeats, the networks now tend to give their serialized shows a broadcast break over the busy (non-Nielsen sweeps period) holidays. To stave off total withdrawal, fans have an increasing variety of options.

How does a Christmas movie become a must-see TV perennial?

Off the Wall says yule shoot your eye

Off the Wall has it all, from armadillos to Peeps ...

Off the Wall knows what Pee-wee's secret word is. ("Year.") Aaaaaaaaagh!!!